yummy yummy!

A small preying mantis, captured in the autumn, enjoying his dinner
V.3 is a very poor record shot of the first mantis I have spotted this year, only the size of my little finger nail, and looking rather angry at being photographed

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Erm... gore and horror first thing on a Monday, shocking ;););):P
V2 is my favourite and how you managed to even see the chap in v3 let alone photograph it is beyond me.... Superb work as always Carol!

Erm... gore and horror first thing on a Monday, shocking

V2 is my favourite and how you managed to even see the chap in v3 let alone photograph it is beyond me.... Superb work as always Carol!

I am amazed how these Preying Mantis subjects of yours always keep their eyes on you - even in V2 where it is eating it is watching you :) And what on earth is in V3 ? A leprous Mantis :) Excellent as always Carol !

I am amazed how these Preying Mantis subjects of yours always keep their eyes on you - even in V2 where it is eating it is watching you And what on earth is in V3 ? A leprous Mantis Excellent as always Carol !

Like Herman I have noticed that the mantis shots nearly always show them watching what you are about, Carol: very curious insects?
Don't recall seeing one eating it's meal before like this but there again my memory sometimes fails me.
Ronnie.

Like Herman I have noticed that the mantis shots nearly always show them watching what you are about, Carol: very curious insects?
Don't recall seeing one eating it's meal before like this but there again my memory sometimes fails me.
Ronnie.

Do you use a macro lens for all your images Carol
or telescopic zoom?
It is amazing the tiny things you bring to our screens
and with such clarity.The mantis do always appear to be looking at you.
Kate:D:D:D

Do you use a macro lens for all your images Carol
or telescopic zoom?
It is amazing the tiny things you bring to our screens
and with such clarity.The mantis do always appear to be looking at you.
Kate

I always love these little fellows though have only ever "met" them on epz. I'm wondering about that eye contact business. You don't think they may just possibly be eyeing you up for the next meal? :P
Ann

I always love these little fellows though have only ever "met" them on epz. I'm wondering about that eye contact business. You don't think they may just possibly be eyeing you up for the next meal?

Your gallery is teaching me so much more about bugs and beasties than I think I want to know Carol, your macro work brings them right into this room, what's really bothering me, is I think I'm starting to like them, and THAT"S scarey!!:)
Rgds., Jim

Your gallery is teaching me so much more about bugs and beasties than I think I want to know Carol, your macro work brings them right into this room, what's really bothering me, is I think I'm starting to like them, and THAT"S scarey!!
Rgds., Jim